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Community infrastructure levy definition

What does Community infrastructure levy mean? A statutory developer contribution used in practice to fund local infrastructure from new development. Under the Planning Act 2008 and the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended), charging authorities in England and Wales may (but are not obliged to) adopt a charging schedule with per square metre (sqm) rates. Liability is calculated by reference to the rate in force when planning permission first permits development and is generally payable on commencement. The chargeable amount is based on the net additional gross internal area and is index‑linked. Receipts must be spent on infrastructure; a neighbourhood proportion is...

Community Infrastructure Levy in England and Wales: administration, chargeable development and triggers, section 73 variations, liable parties, commencement notices, and payment options including instalments, land and infrastructure

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STOP PRESS: The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill gained Royal Assent on 29 April. This material is being reviewed to align with the Act.

Introduction

The community infrastructure levy (cil) is a charge applied to development. Its statutory basis is Part 11 of the Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008), empowering the Secretary of State to make regulations to impose CIL. Those regulations are the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (the CIL Regulations), SI 2010/948. CIL applies in England and Wales.

Who charges and collects CIL?

CIL is set by ‘charging authorities’ for development within their area. Under PA 2008, s 206, the local planning authority (LPA) is the charging authority. However:

within Greater London, the Mayor of London is also a charging authority alongside the Borough Councils
across the Broads, the Broads Authority is the sole charging authority
on the Isles of Scilly, the Council of the Isles of Scilly is the sole charging authority

CIL is taken by ‘collecting authorities’. In most cases, the charging authority also acts as the collecting authority...

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